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so the fact he's re-elected is important. >> big deal. i think it's bigger. people are still as enthusiastic as they were four years ago. they're going to be out there, not in the same masses as they were before, but this is a big deal. >> the event not as big, but it confirms the huge amount of significant legislation, whether you like it or hated that obama, reed and pelosi passed. chris: i think the doubling down, as the new book will say. it's a big deal. thanks to all of you. that's the show. thanks for watching. see you back here next week after the inaugur >> announcer: nbc bay area news starts now. >>> ryan throws underneath for jones. he makes the catch. it's knocked down. and the game is over! the 49ers are going to the super bowl! >> how sweet it is. you just heard it, the niners are super bowl-bound. the sixth time they're headed to football's biggest stage. san francisco's first super bowl appearance, believe it or not, in 18 years. good evening. i'm diane dwyer. >>> the niners were down early in atlanta but fought back to win 28-24. now they're
so the fact he's re-elected is important. >> big deal. i think it's bigger. people are still as enthusiastic as they were four years ago. they're going to be out there, not in the same masses as they were before, but this is a big deal. >> the event not as big, but it confirms the huge amount of significant legislation, whether you like it or hated that obama, reed and pelosi passed. chris: i think the doubling down, as the new book will say. it's a big deal. thanks to all of you....
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president elect and vice president elect, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the inauguration of the 44th president of the united states of america. [applause] the world is watching today as our great democracy engages in this peaceful transition of power. here on the national mall where we remember the founders of our nation and those who fought to make it free, we gathered to etch another line in the solid stone of history. the freedom of a people to choose its leaders is the root of liberty. in a world where political strife is often settled with the violence, we come here every four years to bestow the power of the presidency upon our democratically elected leaders. those who doubt the supremacy of the ballot over the bullet can never diminish the power engendered by nonviolence struggles for justice and equality, like the one that made this day possible. no crime tainted by brutality can ever match the sweet victory of this our. -- of this hour and what it means to those who marched and died to make it a reality. our work is not yet finished. future generations will march this mornin
president elect and vice president elect, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the inauguration of the 44th president of the united states of america. [applause] the world is watching today as our great democracy engages in this peaceful transition of power. here on the national mall where we remember the founders of our nation and those who fought to make it free, we gathered to etch another line in the solid stone of history. the freedom of a people to choose its leaders is the root of liberty....
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daughters were there as they kicked off three days of parties and balls to celebrate her husband's election. in about 40 minutes, president barack obama will receive the official swearing in from chief justice john roberts. he will be at the white house in the blue room. the president's family will be there with some members of the staff. it will be televised and. tomorrow, the ceremonial swearing in where thousands will be watching it on the washington mall. reporting live, randall pinkston, back to you. >> yeah, expecting thousands to be here. how difficult it is for the ordinary citizen to get a good spot to watch the ceremony? >> reporter: well, probably impossible now. here's why. >> yeah. >> reporter: it's a little late. the tickets were given to members of congress, i think about 200,000, or a whole bunch were handed out. and they have been given to constituents and people who ask for them. they are gone. and now you're saying, maybe some office buildings, well monday is a holiday. and office billings will be closed off, except for those who have access to them. that's not to say you
daughters were there as they kicked off three days of parties and balls to celebrate her husband's election. in about 40 minutes, president barack obama will receive the official swearing in from chief justice john roberts. he will be at the white house in the blue room. the president's family will be there with some members of the staff. it will be televised and. tomorrow, the ceremonial swearing in where thousands will be watching it on the washington mall. reporting live, randall pinkston,...
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the tomb of frederick douglas three days after the election. this is a world spinning away from the gravity of centuries where the grave of a fugitive slave has become an altar. this is the tomb of a man born as chattel who taught himself to read in secret, scraping the letters in his name with chalk on wood. now, on the anvil flat stone, a campaign button fills the o in douglas. the button says obama. this is the tomb of a man in chains who left his fingerprints on the slave breaker's throat so the whip would never carve his back again. now, a labor union t-shirt drapes itself across the stone offered up by a nurse, a janitor, a bus driver,. a sticker on the sleeve says, i voted today. this is the tomb of a man who rolled his call to arms off the press, peering through spectacles of the abolitionist headline. now a newspaper spreads above his dates of birth and death. the headline says, obama wins. this is the stillness at the heart of the storm that began in the body of the first slave dragged aboard the first ship to america. yellow leaves d
the tomb of frederick douglas three days after the election. this is a world spinning away from the gravity of centuries where the grave of a fugitive slave has become an altar. this is the tomb of a man born as chattel who taught himself to read in secret, scraping the letters in his name with chalk on wood. now, on the anvil flat stone, a campaign button fills the o in douglas. the button says obama. this is the tomb of a man in chains who left his fingerprints on the slave breaker's throat...
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. >> the president is hoping americans will take that fear to heart and call their elected leaders. he wants congress to agree to ban the future production of some assault weapons and ammunition clips holding more than 10 bullets. >> weapons designed for the theater of war have no place in movie theaters. >> he wants to make sure everybody who wants to buy a gun, even from gun shows, has to pass a more comprehensive background check, and a band to armor piercing bullets. by executive order, he told federal law enforcement to begin studying the causes of gun violence. but even the man who came up with dozens of proposals is not promising a end to mass shootings. >> no one can know for certain if this senseless act could have been prevented. but we all know we have a moral obligation to everything in our power to diminish the prospect. >> information on the proposal so far does nothing about the estimated 300 million guns already in america. the president stressed that this is going to be a tough fight. that was clear after the national rifle association released this television ad. >
. >> the president is hoping americans will take that fear to heart and call their elected leaders. he wants congress to agree to ban the future production of some assault weapons and ammunition clips holding more than 10 bullets. >> weapons designed for the theater of war have no place in movie theaters. >> he wants to make sure everybody who wants to buy a gun, even from gun shows, has to pass a more comprehensive background check, and a band to armor piercing bullets. by...
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. >> jon: yes, barack obama, relief from the burden of seeking elections dares to suggest publicly that a government by the people, for the people and of the people could be at times helpful to those people. radical mother (bleep). [ laughter ] then he threw down the mic i'm out, bitch! [ laughter ] before i go of mr. president, what have we done together. >> we learned that no union survived on liberty and equality could survive half truths. >> jon: together we ended slavery. >> we resolved that a great nation must care for the vulnerable. >> jon: together we gave dignity to our elderly and our poor. >> we determined that a md yearn economy requires railroads and highways. >> jon: together we built the jersey turnpike. i looked it's not the same level, then they created the ex-pass. not everybody got one. if you are going from see caucus to bordentown, what are you going to do? take the garden state? it's absurd. it's big is what i'm saying. we ended slavery and built roading to. mr. president, what would you have us do next? >> we will respond to the threat of climate change. some may
. >> jon: yes, barack obama, relief from the burden of seeking elections dares to suggest publicly that a government by the people, for the people and of the people could be at times helpful to those people. radical mother (bleep). [ laughter ] then he threw down the mic i'm out, bitch! [ laughter ] before i go of mr. president, what have we done together. >> we learned that no union survived on liberty and equality could survive half truths. >> jon: together we ended slavery....
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make sure you know that what we are celebrating is not the election or swearing in of a president, what we are doing is celebrating each other. and celebrating this incredible nation that we call home. and after we celebrate, let's make sure to work as hard as we can to pass on an america that is worthy, not only of our past, but also of our future. god bless you. i love you. we will see you tomorrow. [applause] ♪ [bruce springstein singing "we take care of our own"] ♪ [brooks and dunn singing "only in america"] >> you can watch the public inaugural ceremonies as president obama begins his second term starting today at 7:00 eastern and continuing all day. president obama will be sworn in at noon, and we will show you other festivities, including the inaugural parade. trout inauguration day, go online to see more videos and
make sure you know that what we are celebrating is not the election or swearing in of a president, what we are doing is celebrating each other. and celebrating this incredible nation that we call home. and after we celebrate, let's make sure to work as hard as we can to pass on an america that is worthy, not only of our past, but also of our future. god bless you. i love you. we will see you tomorrow. [applause] ♪ [bruce springstein singing "we take care of our own"] ♪ [brooks and...
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so the fact he's re-elected is important. >> big deal. i think it's bigger. people are still as enthusiastic as they were four years ago. they're going to be out there, not in the same masses as they were before, but this is a big deal. >> the event not as big, but it confirms the huge amount of significant legislation, whether you like it or hated that obama, reed and pelosi passed. chris: i think the doubling down, as the new book will say. it's a big deal. thanks to all of you. that's the show. thanks for watching. see you back here next week after the inaugur
so the fact he's re-elected is important. >> big deal. i think it's bigger. people are still as enthusiastic as they were four years ago. they're going to be out there, not in the same masses as they were before, but this is a big deal. >> the event not as big, but it confirms the huge amount of significant legislation, whether you like it or hated that obama, reed and pelosi passed. chris: i think the doubling down, as the new book will say. it's a big deal. thanks to all of you....
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so after an election, we ask earn to get together and shake hands. and actually, i think this could happen. i think that physical behaviors can change our thoughts and feelings. so they should smile at each other across the aisle. they should shake hands across the aisle. and maybe we'll get something done this term. >> and we can all sing kum ba yah. >> we can. and one other thing, don. listen, i may not be going to the inauguration. but it's important that everyone in america honor the mlk day, day of service. if you just go to mlk.org or mlk.gov? >>.org. >> just google it. .org, thank you. and put in your zip code. you will be amazed in your own community there are dozens of very simple things that you can do to give back to your community on monday. >> good advice, wendy walsh, thank you very much. >> thanks. >>> a very special concert gets you said under way minutes from now as part of the inauguration festivities. we're going to take you there when we come right back. the excitement builds here on the national mall! ♪ ♪ ♪ [ male announcer
so after an election, we ask earn to get together and shake hands. and actually, i think this could happen. i think that physical behaviors can change our thoughts and feelings. so they should smile at each other across the aisle. they should shake hands across the aisle. and maybe we'll get something done this term. >> and we can all sing kum ba yah. >> we can. and one other thing, don. listen, i may not be going to the inauguration. but it's important that everyone in america...
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if you are, let's say, the campaign manager for a judge -- because we have elections -- if anybody's interested -- let me just finish that. if you are a campaign manager, he cannot appear before that judge. the aba spent two years on a report called justice in jeopardy, which is online, and it talks about how judges are elected in every single state. one of the document you might be interested in because i understand you have had vigorous talks about this recently is immigration. the aba just issued several months ago the most comprehensive immigration reform report in the last two decades. it contains 10,000 pro bono lawyer hours of some of the best law firms in america. part of the frustration that exists regarding immigration -- and i was just at a white house meeting monday and tuesday of this week on this issue -- it relates to the anchor -- the anger people have saying that is broken and we cannot fix it and there's nothing we can do. that is wrong. we have an ability to fix the problem. we should fix the problem. the aba rendered a report that it will continue to act as a reso
if you are, let's say, the campaign manager for a judge -- because we have elections -- if anybody's interested -- let me just finish that. if you are a campaign manager, he cannot appear before that judge. the aba spent two years on a report called justice in jeopardy, which is online, and it talks about how judges are elected in every single state. one of the document you might be interested in because i understand you have had vigorous talks about this recently is immigration. the aba just...
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that's what got him re-elected. every prediction was, you know, there's too much money, too many special interest groups. the republicans are going to win. he went directly to the people through his technology, through the media, when he talked about fairness, he says either we increased access for everyone or we increased access for 2%. it was reasonable. it was sober, it was common sense it appealed to everyone. so i think that president obama will stay true to his doctrine of fairness and that's what 98% of our country wants. >> deepak chopra, thank you for coming on, enjoy the inauguration. >> thank you, don. >>> president obama's rescue of the american auto industry put our next guest back to work. and this weekend, she is an invited guest at the inauguration. meet the 5-passenger ford c-max hybrid. when you're carrying a lot of weight, c-max has a nice little trait, you see, c-max helps you load your freight, with its foot-activated lift gate. but that's not all you'll see, cause c-max also beats prius v, with
that's what got him re-elected. every prediction was, you know, there's too much money, too many special interest groups. the republicans are going to win. he went directly to the people through his technology, through the media, when he talked about fairness, he says either we increased access for everyone or we increased access for 2%. it was reasonable. it was sober, it was common sense it appealed to everyone. so i think that president obama will stay true to his doctrine of fairness and...
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israelis are voting in their general election. binyamin netanyahu is a clear favorite to win another term in office. we're covering the election for us of there. is it shaping up? .> we're in west jerusalem there have been a steady trickle of voters coming and. sraelis are is re eligible to vote. it looks like to be a good turnout. the question is to what extend binyamin netanyahu can claim a mandate for victory. prime minister binyamin netanyahu casting his ballot. >> want them to succeed. >> he has a commanding lead in all polls. there are new kids on israel's political bloc. >> he is trying to make this campaign a personal campaign on his ability to be the prime minister. yes or no? specific questions about policies. >> the votes have been dominating the headlines. the likud party ran on a single ballad. have lost support to this man. they appealed to the rising nationalism in israeli politics concentrated in jewish settlements in the occupied west bank. >> our goal is to unite the state of israel. >> says he will promote jewis
israelis are voting in their general election. binyamin netanyahu is a clear favorite to win another term in office. we're covering the election for us of there. is it shaping up? .> we're in west jerusalem there have been a steady trickle of voters coming and. sraelis are is re eligible to vote. it looks like to be a good turnout. the question is to what extend binyamin netanyahu can claim a mandate for victory. prime minister binyamin netanyahu casting his ballot. >> want them to...
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so the fact he's re-elected is important. >> big deal. i think it's bigger. people are still as enthusiastic as they were four years ago. they're going to be out there, not in the same masses as they were before, but this is a big deal. >> the event not as big, but it confirms the huge amount of significant legislation, whether you like it or hated that obama, reed and pelosi passed. chris: i think the doubling down, as the new book will say. it's a big deal. thanks to all of you. that's the show. thanks for watching. see you back here next week after the inaugur ♪ secondhand smoke affects everyone's health. it's not just irritating. it can cause heart disease and even death. speak up about secondhand smoke. your health and the health of your family depend on it. >>> hi, everybody. welcome to westbound. i'm maria bartiromo. the money hit five-year high. is the rally surreal and is it too late to get? >>> what barack obama has done right and wrong over the last four years. >>> plus, food for thought. the ceo says obama care is a form of fascism. will the cru
so the fact he's re-elected is important. >> big deal. i think it's bigger. people are still as enthusiastic as they were four years ago. they're going to be out there, not in the same masses as they were before, but this is a big deal. >> the event not as big, but it confirms the huge amount of significant legislation, whether you like it or hated that obama, reed and pelosi passed. chris: i think the doubling down, as the new book will say. it's a big deal. thanks to all of you....
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we had elections in russia and the u.s. a window of new opportunity for disarmament opportunities is wide open. >> for europe he is important p >> >> he is going to have to push himself. everyone is watching. we'll see. >> lit is 50 years since one-time foes, france and germany, signed the accord that began a new opportunity of friendship. they have already taken part in one joint event, a field of question from 200 french and german youngsters before heading off to a working dinner. they will address the german and french parliaments here. well our political correspond sent covering the visit. german and french leaders had their differences over the euro crisis. what about the atmosphere today, john? >> the atmosphere today was more than cordial. of course they have political differences. the euro debt crisis, speaking about conditionality and soldarity. but basically they have a common goal. it is what ignites them. a common view of europe. the raging debate right now is absolutely unthinkable and meets with blank astonis
we had elections in russia and the u.s. a window of new opportunity for disarmament opportunities is wide open. >> for europe he is important p >> >> he is going to have to push himself. everyone is watching. we'll see. >> lit is 50 years since one-time foes, france and germany, signed the accord that began a new opportunity of friendship. they have already taken part in one joint event, a field of question from 200 french and german youngsters before heading off to a...
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we had elections in russia and the u.s. a window of new opportunity for disarmament opportunities is wide open. >> for europe he is important p >> >> he is going to have to push himself. everyone is watching. we'll see. >> lit is 50 years since one-time foes, france and germany, signed the accord that began a new opportunity of friendship. they have already taken part in one joint event, a field of question from 200 french and german youngsters before heading off to a working dinner. they will address the german and french parliaments here. well our political correspond sent covering the visit. german and french leaders had their differences over the euro crisis. what about the atmosphere today, john? >> the atmosphere today was more than cordial. of course they have political differences. the euro debt crisis, speaking about conditionality and soldarity. but basically they have a common goal. it is what ignites them. a common view of europe. the raging debate right now is absolutely unthinkable and meets with blank astonis
we had elections in russia and the u.s. a window of new opportunity for disarmament opportunities is wide open. >> for europe he is important p >> >> he is going to have to push himself. everyone is watching. we'll see. >> lit is 50 years since one-time foes, france and germany, signed the accord that began a new opportunity of friendship. they have already taken part in one joint event, a field of question from 200 french and german youngsters before heading off to a...
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keeping cold weather payments at the higher level that the last government only introduced before the election. keeping our promise on winter fuel payments, taking all of those steps and making sure, again, something never done by the party opposite that energy companies will have to put people on the lowest tariffs. that is a record we can be proud of. >> steve basic. >> mr. speaker -- [inaudible] my constituency is enb during a hideous regulatory fast thanks to the health and safety executive and the european union. the british economy is very reliant on smallnd medium businesses far less able to cope with bad regulation particularly when it's badly administer inside the u.k. >> my honorable friend is absolutely right. businesses large andsml are complaining about the burden of regulation. not just the burden of regular ration from europe -- regulation from europe, but more generally. and that ishy we should be fighting in europe for a more flexible europe and a europe where we see regulations come off. but the view of the party opposite is sit back, do nothing and never listen to the britis
keeping cold weather payments at the higher level that the last government only introduced before the election. keeping our promise on winter fuel payments, taking all of those steps and making sure, again, something never done by the party opposite that energy companies will have to put people on the lowest tariffs. that is a record we can be proud of. >> steve basic. >> mr. speaker -- [inaudible] my constituency is enb during a hideous regulatory fast thanks to the health and...
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we do not expect to witness an election won by a landslide. some will look longingly on the time when one candidate dominated the political scene. lyndon johnson readily be barry goldwater and richard nixon overwhelming george mcgovern. in each of those elections, one of the candidates failed to capture the spirit of the american voting public. and the winner had the advantage of the weak opponent. franklin roosevelt won his second term, landslide, because of his huge popularity. however, in many more presidential elections, the candidates are in a heated battle to present themselves as the one best capable of serving the country with the winner walking off with the modest majority. it is a customary wisdom that the campaign between the incumbent president and his opponent will be either a referendum on the first term of the president, or a judgment of which candidate will be the better leader. is there really a difference between these two considerations? does not boil down to judging the leadership skill of the incumbent based on his effecti
we do not expect to witness an election won by a landslide. some will look longingly on the time when one candidate dominated the political scene. lyndon johnson readily be barry goldwater and richard nixon overwhelming george mcgovern. in each of those elections, one of the candidates failed to capture the spirit of the american voting public. and the winner had the advantage of the weak opponent. franklin roosevelt won his second term, landslide, because of his huge popularity. however, in...
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we need to understand it will take more than one election cycle to bring about fundamental change in this country. it will take wind at the back of the president and political system to bring about change. president obama -- this is not a political time when roosevelt lived in. the labor movements are not as strong. today there was a story about the tea party move -- losing its mojo. we're seeing overreach that has led people to this tipping point moment where millions of people have said enough. the obscene inequality in this country colliding with downward mobility that people feel in their gut, they see it among their family and friends. that has led to this moment where there is the possibility of space. organizers can move into it. we could see some real change. it will not come about through just one leader. >> it helps to have a leader who is effective. >> in traveling with the book, i am reminded about what candidate obamas said when he said i am a were shocked -- rorshack. people bring to him their views of the country, their anger and pain. feel he has done what he could in
we need to understand it will take more than one election cycle to bring about fundamental change in this country. it will take wind at the back of the president and political system to bring about change. president obama -- this is not a political time when roosevelt lived in. the labor movements are not as strong. today there was a story about the tea party move -- losing its mojo. we're seeing overreach that has led people to this tipping point moment where millions of people have said...
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he has been closely following the election. most israeli politicians on not even discussing the issue. >> it makes me realize how much we are being ignored. tackling all the problems around us and not focusing on the in- house problem. just in order to get over for the election. >> the traditional face of palestinians, has not mentioned the two-state solution in its campaign ads. the palestinian statement has been involved in almost every major negotiation with israel. he says israel is ignoring the palestinian issue because it does not threaten their security. >> attempts to put the \ palestinians down and restrict their movement. all of this is not costing them much. >> one party on the right that is talking about the occupation, its leader, says he will propose that israel gets 60% of the west bank. >> he is expected to win the election. >> he can get israelis whatever they want without any threat. they can do whatever they want with total impunity. >> they are divided by the separation wall. some people believe that is why
he has been closely following the election. most israeli politicians on not even discussing the issue. >> it makes me realize how much we are being ignored. tackling all the problems around us and not focusing on the in- house problem. just in order to get over for the election. >> the traditional face of palestinians, has not mentioned the two-state solution in its campaign ads. the palestinian statement has been involved in almost every major negotiation with israel. he says...
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they asked and the arrest was delayed six weeks until after the election, a powerful democratic senator was reelected. now, who was in dhs? i assume there's an inspector general in dhs. who was the right person to say, all right, let's -- the reputation of the department is more important than the reputation of any one individual and we have to get to the bottom of how this happened. >> it should be the inspector general and now, i'm not, special prosecutors, we've talked about that before, but an internal investigation within the inspector general's office is clearly called for and now the senate has gotten concerned about it and they can do oversight hearings, but you know, it kind of reminds you of submitting a letter to the united states senate that the attorney general of the united states six months later has to revoke and saying, well, what we said in that letter was incorrect. the fact that you had dhs come out with the blanket denial, this is absurd, this did not happen and this is not the way we operate, and the documents are released. >> you're referring to the fax and furiou
they asked and the arrest was delayed six weeks until after the election, a powerful democratic senator was reelected. now, who was in dhs? i assume there's an inspector general in dhs. who was the right person to say, all right, let's -- the reputation of the department is more important than the reputation of any one individual and we have to get to the bottom of how this happened. >> it should be the inspector general and now, i'm not, special prosecutors, we've talked about that...
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he applied for a job in chicago got elected mayor there. he didn't get anything. so the best he could do was stay in new york. he didn't want to go back to honolulu. he didn't have anyplace else, so we stayed there and as he put it, he would try and make money for a year, so he got a job at sort of a magazine/consulting outfit called douglas international for about a year and he really didn't like it there. it was sort of in the business world, which held no interest to him. that is. when when they talked a lot endocytic. when he met genevieve. >> host: david maraniss, this could go back to the quote we started this program was. no product to be more than the randomness that barack obama appeared chicago became random, the fact he got to chicago? >> guest: i wouldn't quite call a friend because the election of harold washington as the first african american mayor of chicago is very attracted to him. chicago is a point to be at that point. as i read in the book come within a six-month period, three people write in chicago. oprah winfrey became one of the most peopl
he applied for a job in chicago got elected mayor there. he didn't get anything. so the best he could do was stay in new york. he didn't want to go back to honolulu. he didn't have anyplace else, so we stayed there and as he put it, he would try and make money for a year, so he got a job at sort of a magazine/consulting outfit called douglas international for about a year and he really didn't like it there. it was sort of in the business world, which held no interest to him. that is. when when...
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general colin powell has endorsed barack obama in both elections. he was asked if the president has met his expectations during the first term. >> he has seen the economy come up again, and the employment -- unemployment rate is still too high but i think this will improve. we're out of iraq and we are changing our policy in afghanistan, and osama bin laden is dead. the president has made a commitment to education and he is running with a 52% approval rate, and this is a good start for a second term. >> what about the critics of the president to say that the deficit has grown and he has not put his weight behind climate change. in his first address, he mentioned climate change three times. and there are still problems in the country and the criticism -- is that he has given a fabulous speech but has not followed through. >> i think some of the criticism is fair but you have to also talk about his initial priorities or challenges. he is really committed to doing something about this in the second term. the deficit is one of the most difficult issues
general colin powell has endorsed barack obama in both elections. he was asked if the president has met his expectations during the first term. >> he has seen the economy come up again, and the employment -- unemployment rate is still too high but i think this will improve. we're out of iraq and we are changing our policy in afghanistan, and osama bin laden is dead. the president has made a commitment to education and he is running with a 52% approval rate, and this is a good start for a...
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[ laughter ] election day in israel. we bring you the ongoing coverage of circu-decision 0773 vote -- i guarantee you that killed in park slope. [ laughter ] as you know, israel's incumbent prime minister benjamin netanyahu is awesome. >> the israeli prime minister is committed to the safety and security of the israeli and the jewish people. >> prime minister benjamin netanyahu is say noted hawk. >> a superhawk in israel. >> a very effective leader. >> israel has its own tough guy his name is netanyahu. shalom this, is chuck norris. [ laughter ] >> jon: did not see that coming. that was an advertisement for netanyahu's reelection. what demographic is that targeting? ardent zionists who haven't been to the movies in 30 years? it's hard to imagine an endorsement from anyone that would do the prime minister of israel less good or have a more apparent hairpiece. >> vote for benjamin, terrific guy, terrific leader, great for israel. >> jon: i stand corrected. [ laughter ] of course, the other thing you need to know about benj
[ laughter ] election day in israel. we bring you the ongoing coverage of circu-decision 0773 vote -- i guarantee you that killed in park slope. [ laughter ] as you know, israel's incumbent prime minister benjamin netanyahu is awesome. >> the israeli prime minister is committed to the safety and security of the israeli and the jewish people. >> prime minister benjamin netanyahu is say noted hawk. >> a superhawk in israel. >> a very effective leader. >> israel has...
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other things but the american people have to be engaged in this and we did thorough research after the election and this is what they want to do, focus on balanced debt reduction, how to help the middle class, immigration, gun safety, energy and we want to be sure in the country these debates are not quiet debates in rooms in washington, exclusively. that there are people out there in the country pushing for action. >> chris: when the president talks in that clip about the republicans have suspicions about social security. suspicions about feeding poor kids, that is not true. >> listen, chris -- >> they have different ideas about how to save social security. not suspicions about social security. >> well, i think again, where common ground does exist on the need to reduce the deficit in a balanced way that will help the economy grow, amongst democrats on the hill, and, a few republicans, the barrier to progress here is not the president. we need to see more republicans and congress -- in congress willing to compromise, even on revenues. >> chris: they say they need to see the president willing t
other things but the american people have to be engaged in this and we did thorough research after the election and this is what they want to do, focus on balanced debt reduction, how to help the middle class, immigration, gun safety, energy and we want to be sure in the country these debates are not quiet debates in rooms in washington, exclusively. that there are people out there in the country pushing for action. >> chris: when the president talks in that clip about the republicans...
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and the re-election of president barack obama. had a chance to talk to a lot of people who showed up. some on the red carpet, others who were here for the concert, beau biden, i think he said there are 50 of them who have been running around over the weekend, getting together for these inaugural events, it's all a big celebration tonight. we talked a little bit about the things that happened, including a little controversial remark, his father made really off camera when he accidentally said he was the president. listen. beau good to see you again. what do you make of the last 24 hours and looking forward, there must be a lot of excitement? >> a lot of excitement, our whole family's together, which is nice, there's about 50 bidens running around this town. 13 immediate family, a bunch of kids, it was wonderful to see my dad sworn in this morning again and to be barack obama's vice president, it's a job he loves, i think he's pretty darn good at it, and he and the president are at work as we speak. >> and what do you make of the fa
and the re-election of president barack obama. had a chance to talk to a lot of people who showed up. some on the red carpet, others who were here for the concert, beau biden, i think he said there are 50 of them who have been running around over the weekend, getting together for these inaugural events, it's all a big celebration tonight. we talked a little bit about the things that happened, including a little controversial remark, his father made really off camera when he accidentally said he...
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what was more important, the first time barack obama was elected. first african american president or the fact that he was just real. let's go inside. i want to tell you some of what they had to say. >> reporter: the historic theater was jumping on stage with the kind of jazz they want to improve. >> i want them to leave the president alone. >> reporter: but outside the upscale gathering waited. >> they have a little more power. >> they have supported president barack obama a second time. and their money, their campaign, and their votes. >> mitch mcconnell said he would be a one-term president. four years ago a line of symbolism and it was. a lot of people are telling us tonight they are looking for programs from the president from this point on. >> on gun controls, barack knows what to do. >> i'd like to see him focus more on education. everything starts with education. >> reporter: they are headlining this private inaugural party. planning to be here well into the morning. the mlk holiday, most have it off. >> the whole world out there loves our p
what was more important, the first time barack obama was elected. first african american president or the fact that he was just real. let's go inside. i want to tell you some of what they had to say. >> reporter: the historic theater was jumping on stage with the kind of jazz they want to improve. >> i want them to leave the president alone. >> reporter: but outside the upscale gathering waited. >> they have a little more power. >> they have supported president...
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and the re-election of president barack obama. had a chance to talk to a lot of people who showed up. some on the red carpet, others who were here for the concert, beau biden, i think he said there are 50 of them who have been running around over the weekend, getting together for these inaugural events, it's all a big celebration tonight. we talked a little bit about the things that happened, including a little controversial remark, his father made really off camera when he accidentally said he was the president. listen. beau good to see you again. what do you make of the last 24 hours and looking forward, there must be a lot of excitement? >> a lot of excitement, our whole family's together, which is nice, there's about 50 bidens running around this town. 13 immediate family, a bunch of kids, it was wonderful to see my dad sworn in this morning again and to be barack obama's vice president, it's a job he loves, i think he's pretty darn good at it, and he and the president are at work as we speak. >> and what do you make of the fa
and the re-election of president barack obama. had a chance to talk to a lot of people who showed up. some on the red carpet, others who were here for the concert, beau biden, i think he said there are 50 of them who have been running around over the weekend, getting together for these inaugural events, it's all a big celebration tonight. we talked a little bit about the things that happened, including a little controversial remark, his father made really off camera when he accidentally said he...
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election taws every -- anything, we will not win elections simply by trashing the other side. we must paint the picture of what america can be and how bright america's future can be. that brings me to my second point -- what does this future look like? how we win this argument? for starters, we have to recalibrate the compass of conservatism. we don't need a change -- we don't need to change what we believe as conservatives. we do need to reorient our focus to the place where conservatism for arrives in the real world beyond the washington beltway. we must lay out the contrast between liberalism top-down government solutions and our bottom of real-world philosophy. we believe in creating abundance, not redistributing wealth. we should let the other side buildup washington while we prepare -- what we promote entrepreneurs and risk takers and the self-employed woman who was one cell away from hiring her first employee. [applause] let the democrats sell the still power of more federal programs while we promote the rejuvenating power of new businesses. we don't believe top down in
election taws every -- anything, we will not win elections simply by trashing the other side. we must paint the picture of what america can be and how bright america's future can be. that brings me to my second point -- what does this future look like? how we win this argument? for starters, we have to recalibrate the compass of conservatism. we don't need a change -- we don't need to change what we believe as conservatives. we do need to reorient our focus to the place where conservatism for...
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that was election night where the obamas came out and the bidens, did, as well. but recognize, this is as days go, a pretty relaxing one for the president. of course, earlier today, he officially ended his first term but formally began his second with the official swearing in sceremony that took place earlir today. there are many obstacles on the plate of the president from guns to immigration to the still recovering economy. but generally, for the next 24 hours, it's an opportunity for the president to enjoy this moment again. to rally americans together. this is how he will conclude the first night of his second term. but it begins, again, early tomorrow morning. melissa, the president and his family will be crossing the street from where we are at the residence over to st. john's churng, the church of presidents, it's often called where they will attend services. then he heads over to the c capitol for what he was talking about a moment ago. remarkably, the number is expected to be 600 or 800,000. that's roughly a third of the nearly two million who were here
that was election night where the obamas came out and the bidens, did, as well. but recognize, this is as days go, a pretty relaxing one for the president. of course, earlier today, he officially ended his first term but formally began his second with the official swearing in sceremony that took place earlir today. there are many obstacles on the plate of the president from guns to immigration to the still recovering economy. but generally, for the next 24 hours, it's an opportunity for the...
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he used his second inauguration to make an saw dags claim that the coalition that elected him is the next america, the rising generation and he spoke directly to and for them. it was a new american progressivism unleashed. >> for we, the people, understand that our country cannot succeed when a shrinking few do very well and a growing many barely make it. we will respond to the threat of climate change knowing that the failure to do so would betray our children and future generations. our journey is not complete until no citizen is forced to wait for hours to exercise the right to vote. >> and you could see in the vast crowd this was a moment won after fierce id logical combat and hard political work. before the speech we spent some time among them. >> these are some of the best seats for the inauguration. who gets them? spouses and members of the house of representatives and they are great seats. just a few yards from where the president takes the oath of office. others who get this close? big donors for sure, the well connected and old friends. >> well, in most ways he's still the
he used his second inauguration to make an saw dags claim that the coalition that elected him is the next america, the rising generation and he spoke directly to and for them. it was a new american progressivism unleashed. >> for we, the people, understand that our country cannot succeed when a shrinking few do very well and a growing many barely make it. we will respond to the threat of climate change knowing that the failure to do so would betray our children and future generations. our...
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presidential elections are due in october. they plan to make a criminal offense to force anyone to marry in england. the finding and prosecuting of parents could be easier said than done. as part our series focusing on women, we have a report on the effort to end forced marriages. >> here is what teenagers get taught in school in london nowadays, how to spot if one of your friends is being put into a forced marriage. this campaigner and a charity trying to get children from any racial background to understand how important is this. >> we can be sensitive to any particular group. this should be against the law and will be against a loss in and it needs to be stamped out. >> this woman was taken to turkey by her parents on a holiday, she said. when she was taken there, she was introduced to a magical to marry. five years later, after physical, sexual, and mental abuse, she got away. she hasn't forgotten and it does not find it easy to forgive her father. >> they took me to turkey, it wasn't explained. i never even knew i was goi
presidential elections are due in october. they plan to make a criminal offense to force anyone to marry in england. the finding and prosecuting of parents could be easier said than done. as part our series focusing on women, we have a report on the effort to end forced marriages. >> here is what teenagers get taught in school in london nowadays, how to spot if one of your friends is being put into a forced marriage. this campaigner and a charity trying to get children from any racial...
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we elected an african-american for president. a lot of people didn't think we would see that in our lifetime. we did it four years ago and what may be more impressive than an african-american, an elderly man said this to me, we re-elected him a second time. not just a one shot deal. he did it again and people are moved by what's going on right now. >> as with ronald reagan and bill clinton, the second terms, you can see a few green sheets of the economy and if that begins to surge, david axelrod tells me later in the show, has a real chance. >> he has a huge agenda, a lot of opportunities and going to have to find a way to work with republicans not only in the senate but the house of representatives. let's see if he can do it. it's a huge, huge challenge and the responsibility is enormous, the opportunity is great. >> well, we have to see and itching to get to the party, wolf. >> love those people back there. did you hear the marching band? >> you know why i think they're so excited? your performance in skyfall. >> you were in "f
we elected an african-american for president. a lot of people didn't think we would see that in our lifetime. we did it four years ago and what may be more impressive than an african-american, an elderly man said this to me, we re-elected him a second time. not just a one shot deal. he did it again and people are moved by what's going on right now. >> as with ronald reagan and bill clinton, the second terms, you can see a few green sheets of the economy and if that begins to surge, david...